History
Bid to save iconic Chateau Tongariro Hotel launched
The iconic hotel was permanently closed in February last year and has simply been deteriorating while it sits empty, petitioners say. Audio
Petition launched to save Chateau Tongariro Hotel
The mayor of Ruapehu is gathering support for a petition calling on the goverment to save the iconic Chateau Tongariro Hotel. The Chateau was forced to close last year after a seismic assessment… Audio
Aotearoa's first historical feature film in te reo, from a Māori lens
After years of development and funding rejections, Ka Whawhai Tonu hits cinemas this weekend
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John Lennon speaks in rare NZ interview
This 1964 interview with John Lennon was conducted by Professor Tony Taylor, who at the time had a huge interest in the phenomenon of Beatlemania. Despite Tony's nerves, he managed to get candid chat… Audio
The Beatles in NZ: 60 Years on
This month marks the 60th anniversary of the Beatles historic - and hysterical - visit to Australasia. When We Was Fab: Inside The Beatles Australasian Tour 1964 is the culmination of a lifetime's… Audio
This Weekend: Solstice celebrated at New Zealand's own Stonehenge
Every Friday, we bring you some of the most interesting events and happenings coming up in Aotearoa this weekend - from the community fairs to the massive concerts. Tonight we're talking with Richard… Audio
Sixty years ago today: When Beatlemania arrived in NZ
When asked by the Beatles management why only a couple of policemen would be at the band's arrival, the officer said: 'Don't worry, it'll be right. We've had Vera Lynn through here'. Audio
The Kiwi author finding success later in life
New Zealand filmmaker and writer Barbara Sumner has just published her first work of fiction, The Gallows Bird, a historical novel about a young female convict who is sent to Australia in the 1830s. Audio
New book charts history of humankind through ceramics
What can we learn about the Roman empire from a single pot? Curator and artist Glenn Barkley reveals the human touch in ceramics and why more people are drawn to the artform in 2024. Audio
History - "The history of politicians' perks"
How many perks should our MPs get? What is fair and what is unfair? This topic has been in the news and has a long and controversial history. Today Dr Grant Morris explores the history of politicians'… Audio
$400k grant cements multi-million dollar restoration of landmark
Building work to restore Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa will begin this month.
'It sets a precedent': Outrage over demolition of historic home
The house designed by Edmund Anscombe and built in the 1920s is set to be replaced by apartments.
Sports History NZ: Lisa Carrington
No New Zealander has won more Olympic medals than sprint kayaker Lisa Carrington. Audio
Pre-dinosaur fossils uncovered in Canterbury
A 246-million-year-old fossil discovered in Canterbury has upended long-standing theories about how early sea-going reptiles dispersed around the globe. Dr Hamish Campbell speaks to Mark. Audio
Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ
A 246-million-year-old fossil discovered in Canterbury upends long-standing theories about Earth's natural history, researchers say.
Ethnomusicologist explores the origins and evolution of taonga pūoro
Jennifer Cattermole is an associate professor in the music programme at the University of Otago specialising in Māori and Moriori instruments. Audio
Māori-led film Ka Whawhai Tonu premieres in Hamilton
It is set to be the largest premiere screening to be held in the region, with more than 1200 guests.
Thousands of early artefacts on display in first-of-its-kind museum
A 100-year-old Ballantynes sign, evidence of 19th-century fraud and tobacco pipes made of clay are among the treasures collected, catalogued and preserved.
Toby Manhire: Rogernomics and me
This week marks forty years since Robert Muldoon's now-notorious, inebriated, snap election announcement which set in motion a seismic chain of events in New Zealand politics, the impacts of which… Audio
Lisa Beauchamp: Activist and avante-garde artist Derek Jarman
UK artist and gay rights activist Derek Jarman is best known for his defiantly provocative avant-garde films, including Caravaggio (1986) and The Garden (1990) starring longtime collaborator and muse… Audio, Gallery
